Virginia Tech 2012 Recruiting Target List

[bigesse16]

In JC we trust.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

In JC we trust.

He is going to be a great one

 

[NickVT10]

He is going to be a great one

Only if we have a productive O-Line. The question is what is our outlook there in 2-3 years.

 

[HokieGhost]

Only if we have a productive O-Line. The question is what is our outlook there in 2-3 years.

After the end of this season, we lose four seniors, all starters. Here are the guys who will be contending for starting slots in 2012...Miller is already a starter.

R-JRs:
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Courtney Prince - 2-deep
Nick Becton - 2-deep (Newsome calls him a co-starter)
Michael Via - 2-deep
Vinston Painter - 2-deep

R-SOPHS:
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Andrew Miller - Starter
David Wang - currently injured - was in the 2-deep

R-FRESHMEN:
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Matt Arkema - developing
Kory Gough - developing
Brent Benedict - trans from UGA - will be playing in 2012
Nick Acree - developing
Laurence Gibson -developing
Mark Shuman - developing

TR-FRESHMEN:
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Caleb Farris - listed in 2-deep, but inexperienced
Jake Goins - redshirt

ARRIVING 2012:
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Jack Willenbrock
Adam Taraschke
Augie Conte

I wouldn't be surprised if we pick up another OL for 2012, somebody who comes along as a late-bloomer.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Does anyone know if Wang will be able to get a 6th year. I think that he was actually hirt during his redshirt year. He is going to be a good one and I would love to not have this be a wasted season for him. I know he played less than 20% of games.

 

[HokieGhost]

Does anyone know if Wang will be able to get a 6th year. I think that he was actually hirt during his redshirt year. He is going to be a good one and I would love to not have this be a wasted season for him. I know he played less than 20% of games.

If Wang ends up losing the entire season, Tech can apply for a medical redshirt at the end of his fifth year. But, I get the sense that he'll be trying his best to return this year.

 

[NickVT10]

If Wang ends up losing the entire season, Tech can apply for a medical redshirt at the end of his fifth year. But, I get the sense that he'll be trying his best to return this year.

I know he will want to play as soon as he is ready but an extra year would be worth more than 3 games.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I know he will want to play as soon as he is ready but an extra year would be worth more than 3 games.

...unless one of those three games is on January 9th in New Orleans

 

[NickVT10]

...unless one of those three games is on January 9th in New Orleans

Did you know there is a limit of 4 smileys per post... had to delete some of yours so i could add mine.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Ekanem is going to cut his list to 5 soon and has stated we are in it with ND and Oregon.

EDIT: Also he will be setting a visit to Blacksburg either Officially or Unofficially

 

[Hokie Swagger]

Ekanem is going to cut his list to 5 soon and has stated we are in it with ND and Oregon.

EDIT: Also he will be setting a visit to Blacksburg either Officially or Unofficially

i think we have a good shot for him.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

i think we have a good shot for him.

We are in the running and have made up some ground on him...

 

[bigesse16]

I think we are in the lead for Ekanem. It's us and Notre Dame really and I know his family wants him to stay close.

 

[VT_Football_Fan]

Still work to be done. What saved our ass is PSU never offered. He was headed there if they did. Watch out for BC being a darkhorse. Early on he liked them alot but I think thats died down due to their recent lack of success.

 

[bigesse16]

Still work to be done. What saved our ass is PSU never offered. He was headed there if they did. Watch out for BC being a darkhorse. Early on he liked them alot but I think thats died down due to their recent lack of success.

Eh, they were a favorite, but I don't know if he would have gone there if they offered. He still likes PSU, but VT is in great position. Should be in better position when he visits.

 

[jermadams]

whats his position??? DE or LB...we seem set at LB and i thought thats what he wanted to play was LB

 

[Hokie Swagger]

he would prefer to play linebacker in a 3-4. for us he would be a defensive end since we are a 4-3 styled defense.

 

[bigesse16]

He also wants to play DE if he can drop back into coverage, which our defense does often and effectively. He should get a good glimpse at his future watching James Gayle.

 

[hokieforever45]

Ekanem plays at my old high school, Centreville, I hope he continues the tradition of tech players coming out of there.

 

[HokieGhost]

Has anyone heard anything about DE Jordan Harris out of Menchville in Newport News? Strongside DE at 6'6", 240. He has no offers to date...is he a late-bloomer, or just not good enough for FBS level football?

Jordan Harris - Yahoo! Sports